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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,499.74, 57,251.40 and 28,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,499.74, 57,251.40 and 28,066.04 is: 38,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,499.74 : 57,251.40 = 28,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,499.74/57,251.40 = 28,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,499.74x = 57,251.40 × 28,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,499.74x = 1,606,820,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,820,082.46/41,499.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,718.80

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